Below are the top social media stories for the week of December 27th to January 2nd!
Twitter Releases 'Conversational Ads' to Help Users Talk About Brands
Twitter is trying to make it easier for consumers to spread the word about brands they like through new 'conversational ads.' Read about it on Adweek
Instagram Spotlight Compliations to Shine More Frequently Custom
Instagram launched curated content streams called Spotlight Complilations this past Halloween, and the Facebook-owned photo and video-sharing network appears to be firing up more of them. Read about it on SocialTimes
Custom Images for Instagram?
Facebook appears to be allowing advertisers to add custom images for placement in Instagram ads while creating Facebook ads. Read about it on SocialTimes
Snapchat
Snapchat Closed Paid Lens Store on Jan. 8
Snapchat announced it will close its Lens Store paid lens store which launched in November. Read about it on SocialTimes
Google Acquires and Shuts Down Note-Taking App Circus Ponies Use This Free
Google has acquired Circus Ponies, creators of the note-taking and organization app for Mac OS and iOS Notebook. Read about it on VentureBeat
Use This Free Chrome Tool To Delete Weak Words From Your Email
Fortunately, there's a new add-on to Google Chrome called Just Not Sorry that works with Gmail. Read about it on Inc.